# CVE-2017-8759: Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2017-8759: Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2017-8759
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:55:34Z

- Published: 2017-09-13 01:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 7.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 88.7%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2021-11-03, federal due date 2022-05-03, ransomware use: Unknown

## Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 4.7 allow an attacker to execute code remotely via a malicious document or application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Microsoft Corporation: Microsoft .NET Framework

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8759)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8759)
- [https://github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2017-8759](https://github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2017-8759)
- [https://github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE\_Assessments\_01\_2020](https://github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessments_01_2020)
- [https://github.com/nccgroup/CVE-2017-8759](https://github.com/nccgroup/CVE-2017-8759)
- [https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8759](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8759)
- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42711/](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42711/)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100742](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100742)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039324](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039324)

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